Arrest people who use my picture as ‘driving license’ – Asantehene to Police
Overlord of the Ashanti kingdom in recent times has been incensed about the spate of road accidents and gross indiscipline displayed among some private and commercial drivers. He has therefore urged the security agencies not to hesitate in arresting such persons who fall foul of the law.
He also charged the National Road Safety Authority and the Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate under the Ghana Police Service to effectively execute their responsibility devoid of fear or favour.
“It has come to my attention that Nananom are part of indisciplined vehicular driving in the region. The Police and Road Safety officials are afraid to arrest them because they have my photo and Manhyia stickers embossed on their cars. Note that my sticker is not a licence and I have not directed anybody to use my sticker as a driving licence for which reason they feel big to stop at Police checkpoints,” he said.
“Police and National Road Safety Authority, I haven’t issued out any paper to you that my sticker is a licence so do your work. If you see any chief driving without insurance simply arrest him nothing more.”
He continued, “I don’t have any sticker embossed on my car therefore if you arrest a person and the person says he is from Manhyia because my picture is embossed on his car, bring him to the palace and let see if that car is mine’’.
Otumfuo gave the authorities this charge following a courtesy call they paid to him at the Manhyia Palace.
By: Stella Annan | myactiveonline.com Twitter @activetvgh
